[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 195 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 195

           For the relief of Nery Antonio Velasquez-Roblero.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 5, 2011

Mr. Pastor of Arizona introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                   to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
           For the relief of Nery Antonio Velasquez-Roblero.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR NERY ANTONIO VELASQUEZ-
              ROBLERO.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Nery Antonio Velasquez-
Roblero shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for 
adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for 
permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an 
immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of 
status to lawful permanent resident.
    (b) Adjustment of Status.--If Nery Antonio Velasquez-Roblero enters 
the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection 
(c), he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and 
shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status 
under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date 
of the enactment of this Act.
    (c) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees.--Subsections (a) 
and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an 
immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed 
with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
    (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number.--Upon the granting of an 
immigrant visa or permanent residence to Nery Antonio Velasquez-
Roblero, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to 
reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the 
total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of 
the country of the alien's birth under section 203(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of 
immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of 
the alien's birth under section 202(e) of such Act.
    (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain 
Relatives.--The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Nery Antonio 
Velasquez-Roblero shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be 
accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and 
Nationality Act.
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